If you are fairly handy with basic tools, you should be able to do it yourself. I took my car to a shop to get it done simply because I was living in the dorms at the time and I didn't have the adequate resources. Yes mine included labor, but they managed to majorly scuff my paint above the front right wheel well leaning over to install the new starter. :madfawk:

I recommend buying a Helms manual (or possibly downloading it online), reading it over, then finding a replacement starter at a junkyard and doing it yourself.

Good luck.